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Destitute/ Homeless Stand More Exposed To Covid-19; Require Urgent Vaccination: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Tamil Nadu Government to ensure that vulnerable persons such as homeless, pavement dwellers, etc. are vaccinated on an urgent basis, as they stand more exposed to Covid-19. A division bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and SenthilKumar Ramamoorthy directed that all the Corporations, Municipalities and Town Panchayats should be...
Attempt Made By Centre To Justify Delay In Deciding Representation, Amplifies Bureaucratic Red-Tapism In Movement Of Files: Allahabad HC Quashes NSA Detention Order
Pulling up the Centre and the State Government for their delay in deciding the representation made by the detenue, the Allahabad High Court has recently quashed the detention order passed under the National Security Act after opining that Centre's attempt to justify the delay amplifies Bureaucratic Red-Tapism in movement of files. Observing that the State failed to discharge its obligation...
Loan Moratorium - Count 90 Days For NPA Declaration From March 23 Judgment : Plea In Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned by two weeks a plea seeking clarification and modification of its 23rd March 2021 judgement whereby it vacated the stay on declaration of loan accounts as Non-Performing Assets.A bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice MR Shah was hearing an application filed by Advocate Vishal Tiwari seeking a clarification that the period of declaring...
Sunanda Pushkar Death Case- Delhi Court Adjourns Order On Framing Of Charges Against Shashi Tharoor
A Delhi Court on Friday adjourned order in the framing of charges in the Sunanda Pushkar death case against Congress MP Dr. Shashi Tharoor. The order will now be pronounced on July 27.The third adjournment happened due to the virtual hearing norm adopted by the Delhi District Courts in wake of the second Covid wave wherein only urgent and final hearing matters are being taken up for...
Hybrid Hearing From July 5, Only First Jab Takers To Get Court Entry: Rajasthan High Court Modifies Functioning Modalities
The Rajasthan High Court has issued a fresh Notification for regular hearing of cases in Rajasthan High Court from July 5, 2021 till further orders both by physical presence and video conferencing (hybrid mode).This notification comes after the Rajasthan High Court recently suspended its earlier decision to resume the regular hearing of cases from 28th June 2021 in a hybrid manner. In its...
Adopt Alternative Measures In Place of Mandatory Internship For Law Students: Kerala HC Directs MG University Amidst COVID
The Kerala High Court on Thursday, while hearing a petition seeking relaxation of compulsory internships for law students, directed the MG University to adopt alternative measures to satisfy the requirements of the course within three weeks. Disposing the writ petition, Justice P.B. Suresh Kumar observed that the University should 'adopt appropriate other measures which it may feel adequate...
Fake Vaccination Camp Case: Calcutta High Court Directs State To File Report
A division bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Arijit Banerjee directed the State government on Wednesday to file a detailed affidavit apprising the Court on the progress of the investigation conducted in the case of fake COVID-19 vaccination camps allegedly conducted by accused Debanjan Deb. The accused was arrested by the...
'We're Not Here To Advise Governors' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Guidelines For Maharashtra Governor To Nominate MLCs
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the Governor of Maharashtra to frame criteria for the purpose of nomination to the Legislative Council of the State, in terms of Article 171 of the Constitution. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana told the counsel, Advocate Prachi Deshpande, that the Supreme Court could not prescribe guidelines to...
VC Hearing Appearance: "Advocate Lounging On Bed, Lady With Face Pack On Unacceptable": Allahabad HC Asks Bar Not To Be 'Casual'
The Allahabad High Court has directed the office bearers of the Bar Associations of the High Court to advise their members, not to adopt any casual approach while appearing before this Court through virtual mode which may cause hurdles in the administration of justice. The Bench of Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery observed thus on Wednesday while observing that, an advocate, appearing...
Orissa High Court To Function Through VC Mode From July 5, Functioning Mode Of Subordinate Courts In Uttarakhand Notified
The Orissa High Court will function through Video Conferencing mode from July 5, 2021 till July 17, 2021. The High Court has decided that one Division Bench and seven Single Benches will function every working day at 10.30 A.M. through Video Conferencing. Modalities The office of the High Court will function with the full strength of the staff. The staff, while attending...
"Set Up Relief Camps In Flood Affected Districts; Ensure Ration To Poor, Pregnant & Lactating Women, Infants": Patna HC Directs Authority To Dispose Of Plea Expeditiously
The Patna High Court has directed the authority concerned to dispose of expeditiously a plea seeking setting up of relief camps in flood affected districts in the State and adequate ration and food Facilities to the poor and needy including lactating & pregnant women and infants.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Sanjay Kumar ordered thus:"The...